Meridian Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Meridian Community College, also referred to as MCC, is a public, two-year, community college situated in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. It was established in the year 1937. It was originally founded as Meridian Junior College which merged with T.J. Harris Junior College in 1970. It was renamed Meridian Community College in 1987. The campus spreads across an area of more than 70 acres. Meridian Community College enrolls over 4,000 students annually. It offers several associate degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.

MCC’s student body is diverse and impressive with a variety of clubs and organizations. Among these are the Arts Students League, Business Student Organization, Baptist Student Union, Graphic Artist Association, Student Practical Nursing Organization, and MCC Writers Club. There are also several honor societies such as Phi Beta Lambda and Phi Theta Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,614 in 2009-2010 (2,642 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Meridian Community College provides on-campus housing for 400 of its 2,642 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (159 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (18 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (68 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (258 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (13 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation